BIOGRAPHY
Isla Fisher was born on February 3, 1976, in Muscat, the capital of the Middle Eastern nation of Oman. When Isla Fisher was a young child, her Scottish parents moved her and her four brothers to Australia. There, inspired by the literary achievements of her novelist mother and the encouraging words of her banker father, Isla Fisher was permitted the freedom to follow her own path.
Even as a primary school student, Isla Fisher was using her free reign to pursue a budding interest in acting. By age 9, she was appearing in Australian television commercials, her first gig coming as an extra in a lottery ad. From then on, Isla Fisher realized that acting truly was her passion.
ISLA FISHER IS HOME AND AWAY
In 1993, Isla Fisher won roles in the TV dramas Bay Cove and Paradise Beach. Though her work in both series lasted only about one full season each, Isla Fisher was more than pleased with the exposure that these experiences provided. Her visibility jumped to that of "minor celebrity" after it was revealed that this young star had been stopped by the police for public nudity during a wild vacation with friends in western Australia.
Isla Fisher's first serious role came in Home and Away, a soap opera series in which she played the seductive Shannon Reed from 1994 until 1997. The character was very promiscuous in the show, and this fueled many men's fantasies about the actress behind the role. By the time that Shannon was finally written off the show (the writers had her run away with a lesbian lover), Isla Fisher was looked upon as a full-fledged hottie. In fact, in 1998, readers ofFHM voted her No. 11 Sexiest Woman in the World.
ISLA FISHER WRITES BEWITCHED
Even as men worldwide were drooling over her, it had been well-established that there was much more to Isla Fisher than met the eye. In 1996, she had written two teenage-targeted romance books: Bewitched and Seduced by Famewere both hot sellers in Australia, and their publication proved that Isla was an all-around star.
Ever intent on further improving herself, Isla Fisher moved to England and began a regular commute across the English Channel to attend acting school in Paris. From here, she starred alongside Keira Knightley in a miniseries adaptation of Oliver Twist, a handful of theatrical presentations and several episodes of the kids' show Scoop. She began a well-publicized relationship with fellow actor Darren Day, and the two were even engaged for a brief period.
Her frank accounts of her other relationships with celebrities of the day, including multimillionaire Sir Evelyn de Rothschild, were goldmines for tabloids, and Isla Fisher soon became a popular news figure for reasons other than her good looks.
FILMOGRAPHY
- Rango (2011)Actor/Actress
- Confessions of A Shopaholic (2009) PG (Contains mild language and sex references)Played "Rebecca Bloomwood"
- Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (2008) U (Contains no material likely to offend or harm)Played "Voice of Dr. Mary Lou Larue"
- Definitely, Maybe (2008) 12A (Contains sex references and moderate language)Played "April"
- Lookout, The (2007) 15 (Contains strong language and violence)Played "Luvlee Lemons"
- Hot Rod (2007) 12A (Contains moderate violence, sex references and one use of strong language)Played "Denise"
- Wedding Daze (2006) (2007) 15 (Contains strong sex references)Actor/Actress
- London (2006) (for strong sexual content, pervasive language and drug use, and some violence)Played "Rebecca"
- The Wedding Crashers (2005) 15 (Contains strong language and moderate sex)Played "Gloria Cleary"
- Dallas 362 (2003) (for pervasive language, drug use, some violence and sexuality)Played "Redhead"
- Scooby-Doo (2002) PG (Contains mild action violence and sex references)Played "Mary Jane"
- I Heart Huckabees 15 (Contains strong language)Played "Heather"
